Ireland under the Tudors, with a Succinct Account of the Earlier History. Vol. 1 (of 3)
CHAPTER III.
THE REIGN OF HENRY II.
Ireland given to England by the Popes 37 First interference of Henry II. 39 An Anglo-Norman party in Ireland 40 Strongbow 41 Anglo-Norman invasion 42 Henry II. in Ireland 47 Difficulties of the invaders 49 Henry was unable to carry out his own policy 52 An Irish kingdom contemplated 54 Viceroyalty of John 55 No conquest of Ireland under Henry II. 56